Financial Business Analyst | 100% Remote Position (U.S. based)

Description

ViaTrie LLC (ViaTrie) is seeking a Financial Business Analyst for a long-term project supporting our client, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC). The position requires a knowledge of Government Financial systems and processes. The Financial Business Analyst will work with key stakeholders to create automated solutions for our USDA DISC Customer. The role is a key link between the technical team, agency process and stakeholders to ensure effective solutions are delivered which drive meaningful and measurable value.

The role will analyze and document complex financial procedures for targeted processes. The candidate would also support the facilitation of discovery sessions across multiple teams and organizations and lead the adoption / implementation activities associated with new solutions.

The Financial Business Analyst works with cross-functional teams to understand, challenge, and provide thought leadership on strategy to achieve the goals through automation and technology transformation. This role will identify automation opportunities, define IT value proposition, and re-engineer processes to improve automation potential.

This is a 100% remote position; however, you must be a U.S. Citizen (no Green cards or H1-Bs) and, based in the U.S. and able to obtain a Federal Government Security Clearance and be willing and able to work core business hours 8 AM – 5 PM (Central) M-F.

Responsibilities

• Rate Setting for Services: Assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive pricing strategy for a service organization. This includes analyzing market trends, competitor pricing, and cost structures to set competitive and profitable rates.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed cost analysis for all services delivered. This involves identifying and calculating all associated costs, including direct and indirect expenses, to ensure accurate pricing and profitability.
• Process and Charge Evaluation: Regularly review and evaluate the processes and charges associated with service delivery. This includes identifying inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and ensuring that all charges are justified and aligned with the overall pricing strategy.
• Report Tracking and Drafting: Track and compile reports on service costs and rates. This includes maintaining accurate records, analyzing data trends, and drafting comprehensive reports that provide insights into cost management and pricing effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders, including management and finance teams. This involves presenting data in a clear and concise manner and providing actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure all pricing and cost analysis activities comply with relevant regulations and standards. Maintain thorough documentation of all processes, analyses, and decisions to support transparency and accountability.
• Research and Analysis: Research, analyze, interpret, and synthesize large amounts of diverse and complex information, Develop and manage financial models for budgeting and cost forecasting, and statistical reports, including charts and graphs. Ensure compliance with federal financial regulations and reporting requirements. Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and cost-saving opportunities. Support audits and financial reviews conducted by government agencies.
• Examine new or modified programs, conduct research, investigate workflows, policies and procedures providing management with data to determine the consequences of proposed changes, and recommend changes to the operations within assigned projects and/or program areas assuring alignment with established guidance, regulation and policies.
• Project Support: Provide support and analysis on multiple projects simultaneously for making informed business decisions over a variety of areas of operations, propose changes for ongoing operations and key incentive programs to management, and perform ad-hoc analysis as required. Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and evaluate initiatives and successfully complete assigned projects.
  
  

Requirements

• Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. Strong time management and scheduling capabilities. Proficiency in maintaining organized records and filing systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Verbal and written communication abilities to interact with various stakeholders to convey information clearly and professionally. Strong ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency. Strong understanding of IT, Contracting systems and software relevant to the organization.
• Strong understanding of government financial regulations, include FAR, CAS and GAAP
• Experience working with automation software (e.g., MS Power Automate, UiPath)
• Experience working with a financial system
• Experience in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions
• Experience writing simple SQL queries for data analysis
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams and collaboration tools
• Expert Microsoft Office Visio
• Microsoft Office 365 PowerPoint skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently. Adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. Handle diverse tasks and responsibilities with ease. Proficiency in managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to ensure the quality and accuracy of documents, schedules, and communications
• Leadership and Initiative. Proactive approach to taking on responsibilities and improving processes. Ability to support and lead projects, initiatives, and team activities.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion. Strong sense of professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive information. Ability to manage confidential matters with integrity and discretion.
• Problem-Solving Abilities. Capability to identify issues and find effective solutions promptly. Resourcefulness in handling unexpected situations and challenges. Ability to anticipate the needs of stakeholders and proactively address them.
  
  

Preferred Skills/experience But Not Required

• Experience in SAFe Agile
• Background in government accounting
  
  

To be successful in this role, these are the skills/experience/education/certifications you should possess:

• Required Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration, Public Administration, Statistics or a related field, and three (3) years of related professional administrative, financial, or analytical experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis in a government environment
• Knowledge of procurement, contract management and statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain complex rules, regulations, and policies; research and analyze data, draw conclusions, project consequences, formulate strategies, and make recommendation.